Improvement in picture-exhibitors



H. E. HEZEKIAH. PICTURE EXHIBITOR.

No. 192,368. Patented June 2`6,1 877.

NJETERS. FHOTO-LITHOGRAFHER, wAsmNm'Ort C4 NITED STATES PATENT (DFFIGE.l

HENRY E. HEZEKIAH, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

IMPROVEMENT IN PICTURE-EXHIBITORS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N o. 192,368, dated June 26, 1877; application filed February 12, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. HEZEKIAH, a resident of the city of New Orleans, parish of Orleans, and State of Louisiana, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Revolving Photo-Cabinets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and correct description of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawing, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a new and improved device for holding and exhibiting photographs, views, advertisements, 85e.; and it consists of a simple mechanical arrangement, which is supported by a suitable casing and covered by a glass vase, as hereinafter described.

'Ihe drawing represents a perspective view of my invention, a portion of which is shown in dotted lines.

A is a box or casing, which is preferably made circular in form. Its top is provided with a detachable ange, B, which is grooved to receive the base of a glass vase, C, the two to be held securely together by means of putty or cement. The external shape ofthe casing forms, however, no part of my invention. In the center of the box is erected a shaft, D, the lower end of which is fitted in a bearing, e, that is secured to the bottom of the box, as shown in dotted lines. To this shaft is rigidly secured a bevel-wheel, f, which is engaged by a pinion, g, that is keyed to a horizontal shaft, h, having a bearing at t', and also in the side of the box, through which it projects. The

outer end of this shaft is provided with a button or knob, la, for operating the device.

Over the shaft D is slipped a sleeve, L, the lower end of which is grooved to engage a pin, m, which passes through the shaft and locks the two together. Around the sleeve L is arranged a number of grooved or double frames, N, into which the photographs or cards are tted, as at O. An upper row of cards are fitted in the tops of the frames,and are securely held therein by grooved lugs p, which project outward from the upper end of the sleeve L. Over the top of the shaft is fitted an acorn or other ornament.

If preferred, the cards may be attached to the outer edges of the frames, as shown at R.. For this purpose the grooves should be made on the sides of the said frames; or the cards may be glued or otherwise fastened to the same.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is v The revolving photo -cabinet herein described, consisting of the casing A, shaft D, sleeve L, the latter provided with frames N and lugs p, all arranged to operate as described, and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

J. O. HUBBELL, J osEPH JONES. 

